Any positive reasons why Subaru uses frameless windows?
Yesterday I was again reminded of one of the down sides on a long highway trip with cross winds gusting over 40 mph coming from the right. The periods of wind noise coming from the driver side window during the higher winds, as its top get pushed or sucked out are quite annoying.
I am not a fan of the frameless windows - there is too much wind noise - but I imagine that one advantage is improved visibility because the window can be larger without the frame.
Cheers!
Styling, cost.
Dan D '99 Impreza 2.5 RS (son's) Central NJ USA
Lighter doors.
It gives a sportier look, especially when the doors are open, and the wind noise will tell you outside weather conditions, along with the outside temp gauge.))
I was driving over a very tall bridge the other day, and my Impreza wagon was rocking a bit from strong winds, and I didn't notice any wind noise. Maybe yours need to be adjusted.
VF
They are on the way out. Imprezas and I think the Tribeca have frames now.
Carl
easy to break into
None!
I like mine because they freeze to the rubber gasket when they get wet and the temperature drops below freezing.
Al
Yeah, me too. I particularly like pulling really hard on the hatch handle so I can climb in and open the doors from the inside....rather than break off a door handle.
-John O
Yup, that too has happened to m.
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Weight. Framless doors are lighter. They're also easier to design and assemble.
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